Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5403, Puspan. L. 101–592, § 4, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2945, set out special rule under which Secretary could waive requirements of this chapter on determination that category of fasteners was not used in critical applications, but that Secretary could also determine in given case that fastener was used in critical applications and was governed accordingly, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 104–113, § 11(c), Mar. 7, 1996, 110 Stat. 780.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Puspan. L. 106–34, § 4(span), June 8, 1999, 113 Stat. 122, provided that:
“Subsection (d) of section 4 of the Fastener Quality Act [15 U.S.C. § 5403(d)], as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall take effect 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 8, 1999].”